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1953 Map of Bruceville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Bruceville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The low-lying delta lands where the Cosumnes River and Mokelumne River converge define this 1953 landscape. The map captures a critical water management environment, crisscrossed by levees protecting agricultural land and early industrial features like a gas well near the river banks. Transportation is anchored by two major rail lines, the Western Pacific Road and the Southern Pacific, which facilitated the movement of goods through this productive region.

Small rural settlements such as Bruceville and Point Pleasant are documented alongside specialized sites like the County Farm and Franklin Airport. Of particular interest to local historians is the location of the Mokelumne City (Site), marking where a former settlement once stood at the junction of Sacramento and San Joaquin counties. Named landmarks like the Kuhn Ranch and the winding Snodgrass Slough offer a clear record of family landholdings and natural drainage before extensive modern development altered the valley floor.